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Five Teams. Four Spots. The CIAA Championship Race Just Got Complicated.

Five teams remain in contention for four spots in the CIAA’s new HBCU football championship weekend. Two are undefeated in…

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FAMU Homecoming shooting leaves 12 injured, including six minors

A shooting near Bragg Memorial Stadium after the FAMU game left 12 people injured Saturday night, including six minors, as Tallahassee police…

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FAMU homecoming: Police confirm shooting near Bragg Stadium

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — FAMU homecoming celebrations took a troubling turn Saturday night as police confirmed a shooting near Bragg Memorial Stadium,…

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Howard University stuns Morgan State with dramatic overtime comeback

BALTIMORE, Md. — Howard University pulled off one of the most dramatic comebacks of the HBCU football season Saturday, rallying from a 14-point fourth-quarter deficit to defeat Morgan State 26-20 in overtime at Hughes Stadium.The win gave Howard University a crucial opening win in Mid-Eastern Athletic Conference (MEAC) play. It also dealt another blow to a Morgan State program that entered October dreaming of a historic season.Ben Chandler IV delivered the decisive moment, intercepting Morgan State quarterback Cameron Edge and returning the football 87 yards for the game-winning touchdown in overtime.It was a stunning finish to a game that Morgan State appeared to control through three quarters. Chandler IV (no. 6) talks with his teammates before making the game-deciding play. Howard University refuses to go away Morgan State built a 20-6 advantage early in the fourth quarter after Edge connected with Alex Simmons for a 14-yard touchdown.At that point, the Bears appeared positioned to open MEAC competition with an important victory. But Howard refused to fold.Backup quarterback Isaiah Freeman helped spark the comeback, scoring on a two-yard touchdown run with 7:46 remaining. The Bison defense followed with another stop, giving Freeman and the offense another opportunity. Freeman delivered again, connecting with Billy Roberson II for a four-yard touchdown pass with 3:09 remaining. Matt Conord converted the extra point to tie the game at 20.Howard had erased the entire deficit in less than five minutes. Morgan State still had opportunities to win, but the Bears couldn’t finish the job. Then Chandler delivered the final blow in overtime.The victory improved Howard to 4-4 overall and 1-0 in MEAC competition. Morgan State dropped to 5-3 and 0-1 in conference play….

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UAPB holds on to spoil FAMU Homecoming

TALLAHASSEE, Fla. — Arkansas-Pine Bluff turned Florida A&M’s homecoming celebration into a disappointing afternoon for the Rattlers, using a balanced…

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Five Teams. Four Spots. The CIAA Championship Race Just Got Complicated.

Five teams remain in contention for four spots in the CIAA’s new HBCU football championship weekend. Two are undefeated in conference play, another is trying to recover from its first loss, and two more are approaching a game that will determine which program makes the trip to Durham.

Virginia State…

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